[News] Flames recall Rasmus Andersson UPD: recall converted from emergency to regular - Page 7 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Moneyhands23 · 03-10-2017, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kylington already got a look too.

Its encouraging. I feel even if he just practices with the team for a week or so its an experience that prepares him for a playing call up.

Its a positive showing from a promising prospect.

oldschoolcalgary · 03-10-2017, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson
#Flames callup Rasmus Andersson doesn't know yet if he's playing Saturday. But just in case, his mother is flying from Sweden to Winnipeg.

Kudos to Moms!

sure hope he plays; would kinda suck to fly all the way from Sweden to Winnipeg and not see your son play

Poe969 · 03-10-2017, 06:10 PM

Poor mom, of all places she has to fly to...Winnipeg. I'd let him play just for that.

tsquared1967 · 03-10-2017, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

Let's be clear here: there are no "reports" to this effect. A poster passed along assertions by a severely jaded reporter regarding Wideman's poor attitude that have since been pretty much completely debunked:

Let us please end this campaign of anecdotes to cast Wideman in the worst possible light.

I totally agree with your statement. For all we know, that poster could have been Mark Spector posting on this board under an anonymous name. Just like the fabricated story of Johnny on Sportsnet.

If Wideman has an illness or an injury for tomorrow's game, I think the league will start an investigation to ensure that the Flames didn't abuse the emergency call up. I think that they could dress all 7 d-man if Hamilton is ready to go and play Wideman as a fourth line winger replacing Chaisson.

Strange Brew · 03-10-2017, 06:28 PM

Color me pleasantly surprised on this call up. Whether he plays or not.

Textcritic · 03-10-2017, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquared1967

I totally agree with your statement. For all we know, that poster could have been Mark Spector posting on this board under an anonymous name. Just like the fabricated story of Johnny on Sportsnet.

If Wideman has an illness or an injury for tomorrow's game, I think the league will start an investigation to ensure that the Flames didn't abuse the emergency call up. I think that they could dress all 7 d-man if Hamilton is ready to go and play Wideman as a fourth line winger replacing Chaisson.

To be clear, I mean no impunity toward the poster. He was good enough to share information that he heard at a STH invitation-only event, for which I am grateful. I have a problem with the reporter he described at the event as having a "serious, brutally obvious dislike" for Dennis Wideman.

GioforPM · 03-10-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor

Thats exactly what i was saying...

It's the only way Rasmussen gets in.

Jay Random · 03-10-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tsquared1967

I think that they could dress all 7 d-man if Hamilton is ready to go and play Wideman as a fourth line winger replacing Chaisson.

Since Wideman has been a defenceman his whole career, I'm sure the league wouldn't allow that.

GioforPM · 03-10-2017, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Random

Since Wideman has been a defenceman his whole career, I'm sure the league wouldn't allow that.

They could sit Chiasson, play Engelland as a winger and put both Wideman and Andersonn on. Engelland has played wing before, so no conspiracy.

Of course, then Wideman can play up a lot and Engelland will cover his spot, like a good winger.

GGG · 03-10-2017, 07:12 PM

It's interesting how a rumour, and now a rumour from a reporter who typically will say the worst about the flames to drive traffic is considered impeachable because it fits a pre-existing narrative that they believe.

We can do better then this.

killer_carlson · 03-10-2017, 07:52 PM

A veteran only a year and a half removed from a 50 point season, with a shot to earn one last contract in the NHL with strong play down the stretch?

I'm good with that as an injury fill in.

Let's see what Wideman can bring

sixpacked · 03-10-2017, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Let's see what Wideman can bring

Oh you mean things like shots on our net,stress headaches, skipped heart-beats, and thousands of screamed "WTF"s???

Lil Pedro · 03-10-2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

A veteran only a year and a half removed from a 50 point season, with a shot to earn one last contract in the NHL with strong play down the stretch?

I'm good with that as an injury fill in.

Let's see what Wideman can bring

Seen enough in the last 4+ years thank you.

Let's see what a second round pick with a ton of potential has; could be our next Brodie.

Cali Panthers Fan · 03-10-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

A veteran only a year and a half removed from a 50 point season, with a shot to earn one last contract in the NHL with strong play down the stretch?

I'm good with that as an injury fill in.

Let's see what Wideman can bring

Do you remember what Tomas Kaberle was like at the end of his career? That's pretty much where Wideman is now. It doesn't matter how good you were, if you currently hurt the team far more than you help, you should probably sit.

Seriously, Kaberle was horrible at the end. Just mailing in every game.

calgaryblood · 03-10-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

A veteran only a year and a half removed from a 50 point season, with a shot to earn one last contract in the NHL with strong play down the stretch?

I'm good with that as an injury fill in.

Let's see what Wideman can bring

Please be joking...Wideman got points playing on a team playing pond hockey and no system.

He was bad then and is worse now.

killer_carlson · 03-10-2017, 08:21 PM

Hey, i'm all for Rasmus getting into the lineup, but he's not set up to succeed if you throw him in and expect him to play 20 minutes.

That's Oilers style career destroying development tactic. Hell, half of you are really outspoken on how much of a trainwreck the Oilers are for doing that.

So why do you want to put Rasmus in that position?

You shelter Rasmus' minutes. You play the veteran and challenge him to perform and eat up minutes with smart hockey.

Cali Panthers Fan · 03-10-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Hey, i'm all for Rasmus getting into the lineup, but he's not set up to succeed if you throw him in and expect him to play 20 minutes.

That's Oilers style career destroying development tactic. Hell, half of you are really outspoken on how much of a trainwreck the Oilers are for doing that.

So why do you want to put Rasmus in that position?

You shelter Rasmus' minutes. You play the veteran and challenge him to perform and eat up minutes with smart hockey.

Yeah, but Wideman shouldn't be getting 20 minutes a night either. You have to shelter Wideman just as much as Andersson.

I'll take Wideman's experience in the playoffs in a sheltered role, but that's about the only advantage he has on Andersson at this point, and I haven't even see Andersson play more than a period or two.

Reggie Dunlop · 03-10-2017, 08:28 PM

Sneaking suspicion Andersson plays in Winnipeg.

Team flew his "Mor" to the Manitoba capital instead of Calgary where they have a three game home stand coming up.

killer_carlson · 03-10-2017, 08:28 PM

Ideally you'd shelter both, but one of them will get 20 minutes next game.

It goes to the veteran first.

Cali Panthers Fan · 03-10-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Ideally you'd shelter both, but one of them will get 20 minutes next game.

It goes to the veteran first.

Giordano-Brodie 25+ mins
Bartkowski-Engelland 22 mins
Andersson-Wideman 13 mins.

No need to give him any more than that, and this is a worst case scenario. Hamilton will probably be back next game and it would be

Giordano-Hamilton
Brodie-Engelland
Bartkowski-Wideman